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Arlington, Va. — Americans for Prosperity announced today that it would advocate against the tax extenders package announced b ...

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In Rebuke of Tennessee Governor, Koch Group Shows Its Power – NBC News “AFP is playing a unique role in effectively serving as a conservative watchdog…at the state level.” ‘Anatomy of a disaster': What went wrong with Haslam’s Insure Tennessee proposal — Times Free Press “For starters, Haslam’s plan relied for its funding from President […]

(2/4/2015) ARLINGTON, VA. – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots advocate for economic freedom, applauds the House of Representatives for passing legislation yesterday to repeal ObamaCare. Americans for Prosperity issued a key vote alert in advance of the vote, urging lawmakers to support the full repeal. Following yesterday’s House vote, AFP released the following statement: “We […]

(2/4/2015) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After numerous hearings over the past couple of weeks the Senate Health Committee voted against the plan to expand Medicaid under Obamacare 7:4. A sea of red shirts in committees and the halls of legislative plaza turned the tide against the Insure Tennessee Medicaid expansion proposal. Over 200 activists with Americans […]

AFP-TN State Director, Andrew Ogles stated: “We appreciate caucus Chairman Glen Casada taking a stand against Insure Tennessee because it is in fact Obamacare. However, AFP as a non-partisan organization will continue to hold members accountable regardless of their political affiliation for promises they have made to their constituents.” Ogles continued, “you can put a […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is considering expanding Medicaid under Obamacare with the Insure Tennessee program. States that have chosen to expand Medicaid have faced unexpected financial hardship and skyrocketing healthcare costs. The long-term financial liabilities and lack of a reliable exit clause are two of the many concerns with Insure Tennessee’s Obamacare expansion. Many have […]